Successful author Barbara Sher says that it's because I'm a Scanner. That's basically a person who has lots of interests. Not only is this nothing to be ashamed of, but, she points out, it puts me in good company with people like Ben Franklin, the Renaissance men who were so appreciated here and abroad over two centuries ago.

Scanners are very happy, interesting, enthusiastic people, according to Sher, but often they have nothing to show for it.

Yes, that would be me.

Talked to my sometimes-close-friend, sometimes-mentor, sometimes-I don't-know-what-to-do-with-him friend Avi (a pseudonym, but in any case, he looks like an Isreali), he said said that no, I'm not a Scanner. When I asked him why not, he said that I go deeply into things.

That's also true, but it's may be that Avi misunderstands the concept.

This scanner/depth tendency perhaps makes me like those Survivor Personalities -- people with seemingly contradictory characteristics who cope well and are resilient under adverse conditions.

Perhaps so, but it often doesn't feel like I'm coping well. No wonder. Often I'm under rather adverse conditions.

* OK, so I'm a Sociologist and a Holistic Practitioner, but the first isn't paying me directly, and the second pays only in a very limited way.

I really like your blog/ideas. in regards to this post, I am still trying to figure out my interests so I guess I would be the opposite if a "scanner". My entire blog is dedicated to trying to find lost interests in the hopes that I don't become a shell of a person when i grow up (i'm 34 :-)). Wish I had this problem. Thanks for taking the time to write about these things. It's hard to find folks that explore personality traits. I look forward to reading more of your posts and learning more. Oh and btw, would like to think I am a "free thinking mystic" as well.

Thank you so much for your comment and appreciation. Hmmm, a problem that you'd like to have... hmmm, I think that I see what you mean...

Anyway, I checked out your website & blog, and I enjoyed it very much. Yes, you could be a FreeThinking Mystic! They're are lots of us!

It seems to me that you really have a talent for writing, and that furthermore, it can be an excellent way to learn about and discover yourself and what interests you. If you keep at it, it is sure to come.

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